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“IN YOUR HANDS, MY DISSATISFIED COUN-
TRYMEN, AND NOT IN MINE, Is Tna MOMEN-
Toos menu on CIVIL with. THE GovERN-
MENT WILL NOT ASSAIL YOU ; YOU CAN uAvE
No CONFLICT WITHOUT BEING TOURsEI.vEs
THE AGGREssons; YOU HAVE No OATH REGIS-
TERED INEEAvEN TO DESTROY Ti-IE Gov~
ERNMENT, warm: I SHALL HAVE .Tme‘MOgT
SOLEMN ONE To PRESERVE, PROTECT AND
DEFEND IT.”——Lz'ncoln’s Inaugural.
THE CORWIN AMENDMENT.
We re-publisli below tvgo articles taken
from the leading papers of Hartford, the first
from the Press, the» second frOm the Gouran t.
We trust that their suggestions will be freed-
.ed by the Legislature, and that Connecticut
may be saved from the humiliation of giving
her assent to an unjust change in the Federal
Constitution as a means of purchasing peace
from traitors and rebels.
From the Hartford Daily Press.
The Corwin Amendment.
This measure will soon come before the
legislature for action. It is understood that
the committee on Federal Relations will re-
commend its ratification. We propose to
say-a few words in relation thereto, not in
any party spirit,but solely as to the propriety
of such a proceeding in the present condition
of affairs.
' A portion of the slave states have rebelled
against the government. One reason assign-
ed was that the government intended, uncon-
stitutionally, to interfere with the existing
condition of domestic servitude. The ratfica-
tz'on of the Amendment is a confession of guilt.
But it is said that the amendment is merely
a formal declaration of existing law, and this
statement has met with a wide currency and
general belief. And yet it is ’wholly false.—
l‘he constitution does not authorize any in-
terference with slavery by the general gov-
ernment, but it does not say them shall never
be amended so as to authorize such interference;
this latter is the new thing that the amend-
ment would put into the constitution. In
other words, the amendment makes slavery
the paramount interest in the republic—the
only one which the whole people combined
shall never have power to reach. It is a
solemn declaration by the whole people Of
the United States that, so far as they are con-
cerncd or have power, slavery shall never
cease. It is an averment that bondage is a
blessing, so divine in its character that the
people shall not be able to alter their organic
law in relation to it, for all coming time.
Eleven‘states have tried to sever their con-
nection with the republic. They have levied
open war upon it. They have stolen, robbed
murdered, in defiance alike of civilization
and constitutional authority. They aver that
they. are doing there things in support of sla-
very. IVe crouch, whimpering, before them,
begging them 110 to do so, for we are pre-
pared to CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION so that
their darling system shall never die.
The ratification of the amendment will
only provoke a laugh of contempt from every
slave holder in the land. They know that we
dislike slavery and believe it to be a moral
and political evil, and yet they see us stifling
these convictions because they are rebelling
against the government.
The ratification of the amendment will
therefore carry fresh courage to every re-
bellious camp, while there is not one of the
eleven seceding states that will not spam the
proffer that we make. They hate us now;
then they will despise us.
The ratification of the Amendment is a
great wrong. It binds the fetters of the
bondman with all the strength of the federal
constitution; it commits. the nation forever
to the maintenanceof slavery, as a national
system. , -
Can not our legistators learn anything
from the lessons which this Rebellion is
teaching us olthe true character of that sys-
tem, and so leave it where the Fathers left it
without disgracing our noble constitution by
further compliCity with it.
A graver mistake than the reported action
of the committee on federal relations could
not be committed at this juncture; We trust
« that the legislature will not be drawn in to
its sanction.
From the Hartford Daily Courant.
The Corwin Amendment.
The Southern States have seen fit to initiate
. arebellion against the Government. They
have scoffed at agy arbitration but that of
war. As old Ben ade told the Southern-
ers, in his gr and and massive speech of Dec.
‘ 17th, 1860, in the U. S. Senate:
“We know ,you are brave; we want 'no
fight with you; but nevertheless, if you drive
us to that necessity we must use all the pow-
- ers of this Government to maintain it intact
in its integrity. If we are overthrown, we
but share the fate Of a thousand other Gov-
ernments that have been subverted. If you
are the weakest then you must go to the wall
and that is all there is about it. That is the
condition in which we stand, provided a
State sets herself up in opposition to the Gen-
eral overnment.”
This was before any State had pretended
to secede, and was ample warning of what
might be expected in case of such attempt.
Now that an appeal has been made to the
stern decisions of the battle-field, it seems to
us that all the questions relative to “Personal
Liberty Bills,” “Amendments of the Consti-
tution” enactments tieing the hands of the
General Government forever, upon the sub-
ject of slavery, the inter-state slave trade, and
the whole class of questions germane thereto
should lie in abeyance,'until the end of the
pending war can be more clearly made out.
than any wise man at present pretends to see
it. Time is wiser than all, or any Of us: and
there will be another legislature in session in
1862, which can pass upon all these matters,
than the present one. We
are sure the poop e do not expect any solution
of these questions from our present legisla-
ture, and would be surprised that a Connecti-
cut legislative committee should expect that
“Corwin’s amendment” ought to pass under
' existing circumstances. If the subject is laid
over for another year, no harm can accrue,
and much light may be gained in the course
of a twelvemonth. The safest course for a
legislature always is to do nothing, when a
[matter is still actively progressing and the
course of events is liable to completely
change the whole aspect of things.The appeal
to the God of Battles, abrogates all the old
fiummery about parchment constitutions,
compromises and laws. While the South
keeps its page in the field, its sccessron flags
flying, and its hold upon Federal forts, mints
men of war and navy yards unrelaxed, we
beg to be spared any thing that can be con-
strued at the South, into concessions, or a
desire to conciliate, or crouch in the least
particle before the South; They have insist- -
ed on War; now let them have war of the
most unrelenting kind, until they abandon
their wicked rebellion. -
The following well timed hints we clip
from Mondays Tribune .-
One Thing at a Time.
We learned that some of our friends in the
Legislature of Connecticut contemplate dis-
cussing, if not adopting, the Corwin Amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States.
We trust they willpardon us for suggesting
that the subject might as well be postponed
for the present. In the first place, the nation
is now engaged in a struggle of fearful mag-
nitude, in which its right to have any Consti-
titution at all is at issue. Until that struggle
is ended, it seems rather superfluous to dwell
upon proposed amendments to the Constitu-
tion which were devrsed before the struggle
had fairly begun. It will be time enough to
talk about amendments when there is no
enemy threatening the National Captia], and
seeking to capture and, destroy the National
Administration. And, when that time comes
it may Well be doubted whether the exigen-
cies of the day will not be likely to suggest,
amendments quite as approprmte as any that
were devised in an earlier period, and under
, ‘difierent circumstances.
Besides, our friends in Connecticut ought
to understand that the particular amendment
in question is substantially defeated already.
It requires the votes of all the Free State- to ,
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. in your papera copy of a note addressed to
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pass it, while the Legislatures of Massachu-
setts and Kansas have already positive] re-
jected it, and the Legislature of New ork,
by refusing to act upon it, has practically
done the same thing. TO spend any thought
upon it at Hartford, would, therefore, be
only a wast of time and energ 7, which might
better be applied to some use ul purpose.
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Officers of the 4th Regiment, 0. V.
The following list comprises the Staff and
Field Ofiicers of the 4th Regimcfit:
Colonel—Levi Woodhousc, Hartford.
Lieutenant-Colonel—Nelsou L. I’Vliite,
Danbury.
Major—Henry W. Birge, Norwich.
Adj utant—Thomas S. Trumbull, Hartford.
Quartermaster—George A. Wasliburne,
Hartford.
Surgeon—Samuel W. Skinner, Windsor
Locks. ‘ - ‘
Chaplain—Edward R. \Valkcr, New Ha-
ven.
Sergeant-Major—Ed. A. Gillette, Harl-
ford. . . j - -
f Q‘uartcrmaster-Sergeant—-—F. A. Pratt,Hart-
OI'( . >
Commissary-Sergeant—Ed. P. Allen, Ha rt-
ford.
This Regiment, the first for three years ser-
vice from this State, left Hartford by steam-
ers City of Hartfin'd and Granite State yester-
day (Mouday) at 31-2- o‘clock, P. M. The
steamers land them at Jersey City, then they
go through by Railroad to Washington.
o‘.»
W Asbury Hill, son of Moses Hill, Esq.,
is a member of Company G, Fourth Regi-
ment. John Mulby is with “The Reapers“
(Sicklcs‘ Brigade) now on Staten Island.
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OUR CEMETERY.—We learn that we were
in error in our statement in regard to a divi-
dend having been divided up among the
Stockholders of the Norwalk Cemetery. The
money was expended iii the purchase of ad- 1
dltiona] land. Nevertheless ought not some
measure to be set on foot which shall result
in an improvement of these grounds and
surroundings ?
. -Q- .
. GREENwrcn, June 7th, 1861.
Samuel D. Hobby, an old and much res-
pected citizen of this town, was killed by the
afternoon express train to New York tO-day.
He Was walking upon the track coming up,
just below the curve, a few rods south of our
depot, as the express came around on its way
down, and he being deaf and looking down,
did not see the train, in all probability, till it
struck him. The engineer could not have
seen him, and is of course exonerated from
all blame. An inquest was held and the
facts elicited were in accordance with the
above. B.
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Mns BEAUREGARD.—Mrs. Beauregard, the
wife of the Commander of the rebel forces is
in town, and last evening attended the church
of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in Brook-
.lyn, in company with a member of the New
York press.—- Tribune .lfondoy.
....>.
FUN FOR THE MILLION—Miss Bell Carr’s
Star Troupe is to appear at Norwalk Hall
this Tuesday Evening. Let every one trou-
bled about the “hard times” go and laugh
away the blues—for surely those
“Will laugh who never laughed before,
And those who have will laugh all the more.”
c<.>..—.—___.
WESTPORT, June 7th,1861.
Mnssns. EDITORS :—Presuming you will
with all loyal citizens be disposed to com-
mend every patriotic act in these times of
Rebellion, we hand enclosed for insertion
the Committee of the Ladies of Westporf,
acknowledging the receipt of a. thousand of
the most approved Havelocks, sent to. the
Wilson’s Zouaves. They were originally de-
signed for the Third Regiment of our State,
but learning that they were supplied, the
Committee consulted an official at Washing-
ton, to learn who were in "need, aud‘being
informed that the above Regiment would
like them, they were forwarded to their
camp‘ at Staten Island. Co]. Wilson’s ac-
knowledgmcnt would indicate that the much
vilified Wilson‘s Zouaves have hearts that
beat to the patriotic touch of the women of
the land :
WILsON’s ZOUAvEs, 6TH REO‘T, V. M., l
June 4th, 1861.
Misses J E8811? 6.: CLEvELAND, Committee of
Ladies of Westport:
LADIES—Your patriotic and val-
uable present has been received. Receive
the heartfell thanks of a thousand devoted
hearts that can never do enough to repay the
many kind acts Of our honored country-wo-
men.
Yours Respectfully,
WM. WILSON, Colonel commanding.
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W In Danbury, on Saturday afternoon
last, as a man named Casey was engaged in
unloading tics, near the Freight House, the
horses started and threw him off the load.—
He had one leg broken and was otherwise
injured.
.4.-.
W Henry Allen of the 7lst N. Y. V. M.,
sends us a piece of the oil cloth which he cut
out himself, upon which lhe lamented Col.
Ellsworth fell at the‘Alexandria Hotel. The
blood of the martyr is clearly discern able
upon it. °
.<.>.._____._
Miassns. EDITORS z—The newspapers of
this State are disputing about the birth-place
of Ex-Senator Mallory, “Jeff. Davis’ ” Sec. Of
the Navy, although it is of very little conse-
quence where he was born or where or when
he will die, for the purpose of setting the
matter right, I send you the following from
a. sketch of his life, which I know to be
correct:
“Stephen Russell Mallory, Senator from
Florida, is the second son of Charles Mallo-
ry of Reddin , Connecticut, and was born
in the West Indies, in the year 1814, and
came to the United States when but three
months old. In 1819 he accompanied his
father to Florida, and was placed at an old
field school near Mobile from whence he was
removed to the academy at Nazareth, Penn-
sylvania,wherc he spent several years. He
returned to Florida in 1830 and established
his residence at Key West.” “'
a--.
WWI: have received from Firth, Pond
& Co., 547 Broadway, N. Y., a new song,
posed by Stephen Massctt, entitled “ Our
Good Ship Sails to-night,” and dedicated to
the gallant patriots now volunteering in the
service of their country.
.____.........._._.
ENGLAND AND 'riiE COTTON I’RODIIC’P.4-rk
southern planter recently arrived from Eti-
rope, a man Of standing and extensive infor-
mation, says, as per a letter just receiVed
from a friend in New York:
“Mr. -— says that England will not lend
the South a dollar, and France cannot if she
would. He says we have no idea of the,
energy with which England is prosecuting
the cultivation of cotton in India and Aus-
tralia. In India twenty-six millions of acres
are under cultivation for this purpose. As a
a planter he felt interested in investigating
the subject. He says that in much less than
ten years she will need no cotton from
America. “Thy will not the South see this '1"
Baltimore American.
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TEMPTING EVEN To SIIAD.—A lady in
Rocky Hill was passing a brook which runs
into the Connecticut river, Friday, when she
saw two fine shad sunning themselves in the
stream. Of course she desired to capture
the fish; and, having nothing better to 'do
it with, took her hoops, covered them With
a skirt, tied the upper end, set the contri-
Vance into the brook, drove the shad into
the aforesaid Contrlvancc, and drew them
out upon dry land the victim of a woman’s
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skill and boom—Hartford Courant. ,
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‘ DARIEN, June 8th, 1861.
Miassns. EDiTonsz—A few weeks since a
jury Of twelve men were summoned to de-
liberate and decide on the cause of the death
of one of our fellow-citizens, John Waterbu-
ry, a man in the prime of life, of good busi-
ness capacities, intelligent, and in every way
but one fitted to be a most useful member of
society. The verdict of said jury was “run
over by the cars.” The matter had passed
along and would soon have been forgotten,
had not another tragedy of like nature, and
under precisely the same circumstances just
been enacted. This time Charles Bates was
the victim. In this case as in. the other Rum
was the prime cause, although in one sense
the cars did the deed, Rum and the parties
who dealt it out are alone responsible for the
horrible death of these two men. The Cor-
oner‘s verdict, in the case of Bates at least,
has put it on record who it was that furnish-
ed this Rum, and although but. one is impli-
catcd,it ought to be understood that not alone
Samuel Raymond, who is hardly the leading
member of that notorious firm, a firm which
deals out'in a little seven by nine groggcry,
the vilcst compound that'cver disgraced the
name of Ruhr—but his son, a young man
who assumes to hold up his head and claim
respectability, is even more guilty, since he is
the leading active member, the bummer
drummer of the concern, the smallest speci-
men Of a rumscllcr in town.
But enough on this subject, you will see
the verdict in this case, and others will be
sure to follow from time to time, unless the
despicable dealers in this abominable substi-
tute for Rum can be dealt with as they de-
. .I.
serve.
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DARIEN. June 10th, 1861.,
A person by the name of Charles Bates, a
native of Daricn, was killed by the 8.35 P.
M. express train from N cw Haven on the
evening Of June 6th. He was last seen by
a person who passed alongtbe railroad,about
7 1-2 o‘clock, sitting near the track, a short
distance from where he was killed, with a
jug of rum by his side. He was mangled in
a most horrible manner; all that remained
of him which looked like a human body be-
ing a part of his face and one leg, the other
leg having been carried to Stamford in the
ash-pan ot the engine, where it was found
by the fireman while raking it out. A hand-
car was sent immediately back to look up
the body, when it was found as above, the
down Express having thrown him upon the
other track, and the it}? train having thus
passed over him also. Air inquest was held
the next morning, after which his remains
were given to his friends for interment. The
verdict Of the jury was that “ Charles Bates
came to his death by being run over by the
Express train from New Havenpn the even-
ing of J uric 6th, in consequence of being in-
toxicated with liquor procured at the store
of Samuel W. Raymouc .”
Raymond’s store is situated at Lockwood’s
Corner, and this is the second death within
a few weeks which has been caused by rum
Obtained at this store. (The other was John
Waterbury, killed about two months ago on
the railroad near Lockwood’s Corner.) As
the night was dark, as a matter of course the
engineer (lid not see him. '3‘
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Wk will be recollected that some weeks
ago the Government seized the dispatches on
file at all the telegraph ofiices. ~Tlie cxamin-.
ation of these dispatches is now progressing.
Some curious developments are being made
-—for among them is found a dispatch from
Mr. Harvey, our lately appointed Minister to
Portugal, notifying the Government ofSouth
Carolinia of the fitting out Of the fleet for the
reinforcement of the Fort Sumter, and of its
destination. It is found that Mr. Harvey’s
dispatch, was the first reliable information
the rebels had of the magnitude and destina—
tion of the expedition. Mr. Harvey is a na-
tive of South Carolina, but for years was a
resident of Philadelphia, and an editor ofthc
Philadelphia North American. For many
years he was the Washington correspondent
Of the New York, Tribune, and he was ap-
pointed to the Portugal mission, because of
his prof ‘ssed devotion to the Free Soil party.
._L__.....-.
The Situation of Affairs.
There have been no movements of impor-
tance made as yet by our forces. There is at
present a lull, whether ominous of a storm,
or a prelude to peace, we, Of course, cannot
say, but there are very few who are sanguine
enough to believe that we shall conquer
without ,a blow. An immediate conflict
seems to be inevitable, and yet there is a con-
tinua] delay.
A messenger from Harper’s Ferry arrived
at Washington on Saturday afternoon. He
states that the further advlince of troops un-
der Generals McClellan and Patterson, who
are surrounding Harper‘s Ferry will present
to the rebels the alternative of running or
fighting. Orders have been issued for troops
to press on. to Hagcrstown, Maryland, and
there are great preparations making on the
Virginia side of the Potomac near W ash-
ington.
A dispatch to the Tribune gives what pur-
ports to be the plan of the rebel leaders for
an immense victory. Beauregard and Davis
are to cross the Potomac—Beauregard at
Chain Bridge, and Davis at Aquia Creek—-
march into Maryland, seize Annapolis, raise
the Maryland traitors, bring Gen. Johnson
down from Harper’s Ferry, advance upon
Washington in the rear with 50,000 meii,cut
Off all communication with the North, and
take the capital on its nudefended side. This
information is given on the strength of a
conversation between a citizen Of Washing-
ton anda communicative rebel. But little
credit can be given to the story; Jeff. Davis
is not the man to leave Gen. Butler with a
large force in his rear ready to attack his
army or Richmond at his Option, and the
troops under Gen. Patterson might have
some Obstacles to interpose to his apparently
brilliant stroke.
Tennessee, as far as heard form, voted
strongly in favor of secession. There is a
bare possibility that the eastern part of _the
State may redeem it; but it is not at all like-
ly. If it does not, the same remedy now prO-_
posed for Virginia must be administed.
Fortress Monroe continues to be rc-enforc-
ed by troops.
Collector Cotton Of Louisville notifies the
Treasury Department that the shipment of
provisions to the rebels by the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad has been stopped at the
terminus, and will speedily be stopped at
the two junctions,Bowling Green and Bends-
town, where it is still going on.
An uuwoutcd activity prevailed in all the
departments of Wtil‘ service on Saturday, ev-
idently showing that the Adminislrutimi is
not only imbued with the spirij of the people
but is preparing for immediate and active
operations. The present wcck gives pi'om-,
isc of great activity.
At Chanibcrsburgli, carts are provided to
carry twenty-five thousand troops forward,
and it is said that timbers to replace the
burnt bridges, fittcd previously, according
to careful surveys, are packed on the train.
("onran t, filomhty.
W A glimmering of reason begins to ap-
pear iu that imiddcst, wildest sheet, the
Charleston Mercury. It has actually been
brought. to acknowledge that Northern
troops will tight, not for any noble motives,
to be sure, but still they confess that Nor-
soldicrs arc. willing to flght, Bud confess that
there is a large number of brave men in the
North. They are quite confident of ultimate
success, it is true, but they intimate that
Southern troops have got to fight harder
than they ever did before. There‘s 'pro-
gress for you.
nex
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W The New York Seventh regiment. on
breaking up their camp picvious to their re-
turn home, collected all their camp utensils;
furniture, wine, provision, blankets, &c., and
sent them to the regiment of Fire Zouaves
at Alexandria. The generous donation fill-
«l ten large army wagons.
0nr3d Regiment Correspondence.
CAMP DOUGLASS, WAsIIINOTON, D. C., l,
June 6th, 1861.
MEssns. EDITORS: It is a saying, “there is
a tide in the affairs of men, which if taken at
its ebb leads on to fortune.” In my opinion
it should have read, “if taken at its flood"—
thcu the Third chmcnt would have the
benefit of the saying and be in a fair way to
grasp the fortune however distant it might
be. Perhaps you may have a faint recollec-
tion of a place in Connecticut they call Hart-
ford,and of its peculiar soil,—also its number-
lcss little lakes. They have-a similar place
here, although tlieycall it by a different
name. It has rained steady. for twenty-four
hours, and our tents being on a steep side
hill, there is nothing to stop the flood from
roaring through them, reminding us of the‘
‘olomac in size,——but its banks present a
far different aspect. On each side of this
stream are curled up on rails, boards, &c.,
five happy looking fellows: one is bending
pins for fish-hooks; intending to have, for
once, a dinner. I am afraid his sport will
be spoilt, asI notice another preparing for a
bath, a third is making desperate efforts to
secure his valise which is floating by, while
a fourth sits mournfully looking on, with his
chin resting in the palm of one hand, while
with the other he clings for dear life to his
rail. I pass from this to the corporals’ tent.
The scene that meets my eyes is ludicrous in
the extreme. They have in their tents four
large cedar trees. Each one occupies a.
branch and mgkes himself comfortable as.
circumstances will admit of. From
thence I pass to the privates’ tents. They
are on more level ground; yet the effects
of the rain is sadly felt by them—'ouly about
half-afoot of water in their homes. Most of
them are out in the rain singing happy land.
They do not mind the rain as much this
morning as they did last night, for the reason
they have for the second time since starting
from Hartford, had what they are now for-
ced to call a decent breakfast. The fact can
be disguised no longer,—the Regiment are
shamefullyabused—their feed is not of a
quality or quantity sufficient for men that
are exposed to the hardships of a soldier‘s
life. I cannot see the propriety of' a govern—
ment dependent upon the strong arms and
willing hearts of these men for all the bless-
ings which it now enjoys, and must depend
on them for future prosperity, starving them.
A nation which claims for itself more hu-
manity and benevolence than all other na-
tions combined, compelling the soldiers who
would gladly help to sustain that claim, to
go into the field with empty stomachs, or
with burning. thirst, derived from eating
horse meat, two-thirds salt. Oh! noble, free
and independent America, how are your his-
torians in days to come, when they write Of
the war of 1861, to exonerate you from this
shameful negligence; and when it becomes
widely known, as it surely will be, how will
you meet the just indignation of the whole
civilized world, perhaps you will say, we
attempted to institute a new method Of war-
fare—reduce our men to shadows, and leave
no mark for the enemy. It is the opinion Of
many, that for once, they will be successful.
Again, many of our men from necessity fol-
low the example of our first parents—the
only difi‘erence, they use oak leaves in place
of fig. For this we cannot blame the gov-
ernment. We must go back to our native
State, or to those who control its actions.—
TO them allow me to say for Co. A, South
Norwalk Volunteers, that they have placed
them in a pOsition disgraceful to themselves
and the State from whence they came.
Some of the men are compelled to lay in
their tents, or be subjected to insults; others
drill with pants reminding one 'of Jacob’s
boats; while some purchase new ones if they
are fortunate enough to have the wherewitli
to so do.
This is no over drawn account of our sit-
uation; yet it- would never have been writ-
ten by me but at the unanimous request of
the Company—they kept their situation
from friends as long as they could. To the
people of Norwalk they send their. kind re-
gards; but think it rather strange all the
other companies carry revolvers, and they
not. They account for it only in this way:
The superior military knowledge of a few of
its citizens. However, without them, we’ll
endeavor to do our duty, and reflect credit
on the town where we were organized, if
they give as a chance. We flatter ourselves
we are second to none in drill (that is of our
rcgiment)——at least we are told so, and have
no reason to dispute. There is one thing
helps us much, the men take pride, and just-
ly to, in their Captain.’ He has their confi-
dencc,‘and to follow him is their pleasure—
morc so would it he, could they execute his
commands on the field of battle. I am
pleastéd to inform you that his lioarsencss is
much improved—so much that We occasion-
ally hear, floating around us on the evening
breeze, the rich trumpet tones, which it has
been your pleasure to listen to many a time;
and I trust you will yet again hear that well
known voice, wakening the echoes of Old
Norwalk. You may hear of the insubordi-
nation of the 3d Regiment. Believe no
more than you are a mind to. The men did
no more than they considered their duty,
when tlieattempt was made to arrest Lieut-
COlBrady. He was the only Officer they knew
to be in command, and had they not protec-
ted him thcy would not have done asoldier’s
duty. As soon as they found out General
Tyler was their commanding officer, they
paid him that respect due his rank. To be
sure they felt rather sore to lose Co]. Brady,
not that they disliked Co]. Chat-field, but
wished to see Co]. B. have what they be-
lieved to be his due. We all entertain the
highest regard for Co]. Chatfield as an Offi-
cer and man, and all reports to the contrary
are false. I see by a Hartford paper that some
one considers it disgracefill—compliments
some of the Captains, the. Be it distinctly
understood, there was not an officer in camp
but was satisfied to acknowledge him as
their leader as soon as they understood the
matter. Everything ‘is quiet now, and a
prospcc't of our joining the first very soon.—
They are the advance pOst, not on the
heights as many suppose, but farther inland
—a mile or more from any other Regiment.
They lay on their arms, expecting an attack
hourly. I have this from Capt. Byxbce, of .
Company F, 1st Regiment, now in out lent.
He informs me it is nothing strange to hear
a bullet whistle past your car as you move
around the outskirts of the emcampmeiit.~—
That‘s the place for the Third! Place us
there and we’ll forget poor feed, poor
clothes—«unfurl our silken flag, and under
its protecting folds, make our way to Rich-
mond and plant it on the Capital of that
stronghold of'rascalily (providing they don't l
stop us before we reach there). I fear you
will have to wait until we move before you
will receive any news of interest from
VOLUNTEER.
P. S.—Bocf Steak for dinner. We are on
j in Hartford, May 14, 1861, the following ofii-
'the morning of his death his mind and ener-
- case upon his bed,but with the mark of death
Our Boys in Colt's Regiment. l
We are indebted to a friend in the Fifth
Regiment, for a list of the names of our
Norwalk Boys in Capt. Beckwitb’s Compa~
ny, now in Camp Welles, at Hartford, which
we give below. We also take the liberty of
giving a few extracts of ge‘ral interest from
his letter Of June 3d. He says:
“ Our boys are all in excellent health and
spirits, and we are as comfortably situated as
soldiers Could wish, our Barracks, ’ being :1
Freight Depot directly in front of Colt’s
Factory, and on the banks of the Court-Riv-
er. Our conveniences for washing or ba-
thing are firm-rate, all we have to do is to go
down a short ladder to the water. This week
”We are going into encampment and would
probably have pitched our tents to-day if
the heavy rain this morning had not preven-
ted. -0ur camp-field is at a place called
Colt's' Ferry. . It is on the banks of the Riv-
er and said to be good camping-ground.—
Somc of our boys have been down there
guarding the" Magazine, which is saidto cou-
tiiin 180,000 cartridges that we have got to
rise tip in practice at 'l'arget shooting. Oui-
Regiment now ndmbers some 700 or so; one
Company (Company H from New London)
went home last Friday morning. They
numbered 80 Ol' 90, and 25 of them were re-
jected because they did not come up to 5 feet
7 inches—most of .thcm were 5 feet 6in.—so
they would not stay unless they could all go.
If they still keep up to their standard, I’m
afraid they will find it difficult to fill out thc
Regiment, but we are in hopes of getting
away from here in a month. There is a ru~
mor going the rounds that the Regiment has
been acceptor], and that we are to be in
Washington on the 4th of July. I hope it is
so and will speak for the Norwalk boys, for
they are all chafing to go. It is said that we
have the largest Company, and as good ma-
terial for" one as any Company in the Regi-
ment. After we go into encampment we
will be looking for some of the Norwalk
boys over here to see us. The following are
the orders of the day, which we have to obey
or suffer punishment by being confined in
the Guard-House 24 hours. I do not know
of one case Of disorderly conduct on the
part of the Norwalk boys .siuce I have been
here, though there has been three or four of
the Company punished for disobeying or-
ders :
Reveille at 5 1-2 A. M., Company Drill at
6, Breakfast at 7, Dress Parade at 8, Compa-
ny Drill at 10, Dinner at 12 1-" P. M., Com-
pany Drill at 1 1-2, DO. at 4, Evening Parade
at 6, Supper at 6 1-2, Tattoo at 9 1-2.”
The following is a list of the members of
our Company from Norwalk and the neigh-
boring towns:
Joseph P. Crossmon, Norwalk,
Alfred Chiuery, -" “
Edwin Benedict,
Wm. A. Ambler,
John Fr ',
Edwin Hoyt,
Edwin Nelson,
Styles G. Hyatt,
Henry E. Rhoadcs,
L. W. Kervan,
Monson Hoyt,
E. P. Gregory,
W. F. Parkington,
Samuel H. Hoyt,
O. S. Brady, ~~
Justus K. taymond,
Frank Lockwood,
Charles A. Reynolds,
Peter BO 'le,
Abram all,
"l‘homas Dennis,
Jacob D. Fowler,
Henry M. Raymond,
Timothy Cahill,
Thomas Barry,
George Scribner,
Edwin L. Tuttle,
Aaron S. Hull,
Albert Van Tassel,
Elijah B. Jones, Wilton,
James Whaley, “
R. R. Werner, Westport,
. George Gilbert, Ridgefield,
Chas. Gilbert, “
Lewis Slauson,‘ New Canaan.
Our Boys are a fine set of fellows and must
take a high stand in the Company, for at an
election of non-commissioned Officers, held
since their arrival, they received eight of the
offices, as follows '
Alfred Chinery, l.
Elijah B. Jones,
John Fry, l
Oliver S. Brady,‘|
Sergeants.
Morison Hoyt,
Win. A. Ambler
Edwin Hoyt,
L. W. Kervan, J
\
iCorporals. t
.‘.>. '—-__..
Suicide.
“Mr. Geo. B. Hart, Book Keeper for Messrs
Hall 6:. Read Of this city, was found dead in
his room at.his Boarding House, Friday,
forenoon. He had committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head—having
placed a pistol to his right car.
He had for sometime been in a desponding
state Of mind—owing, we believc, to feeble
health. He is spoken of as a man of excel-
lent character.-—Bn'dgeport Standard.
————-b a.»
Fire.
barn in the rear of the Railroad de ot,
belonging to Mr. John Rowan, and stab ing
occupied by the proprietor and Nash, Rey»
mond & Co., was fired about 10 O’clock on
Frlda ' night, and burned to the ground.—
The re was first discovered and the alarm
given by a lad named Charley Hodges, and
in five minutes time the flames were burst-
ing from the roof and sides in every part of
the building. -N ear the spot where the
match was probably applied, there were
three horses 'stabled, one belonging to Mr.
Rowan, and two to the above named firm.—
The first wasremoved uninjured; a second
escaped with his mane on fire, and otherwise
badly burned, and the third, a noble animal,
perished by suffocation, under the burning
straw by which he was surrounded.
. Danbury Times.
._.... .._* .‘.-n
CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.—At
the annual meeting Of the Connecticut His-
toricalSocieterekl alt the rooms of the Society
cers were 'clioscn, viz:
President—James B. Hosmer.
Vice Presidents—Gideon Welles, Learned .
Hebard, Edward C. Herrick, William Coth-
rcn, Daniel P. Tyler, Samuel H. Parsons, ;
Thomas B. Butler and Lorcii P. Waldo.
b 1Cor. Secretary—James Hammond Trum- .2
u l. -
Recording Secretary—Charles llosmer.
Treasurer—James B. Hosuicr.
.<.-. .
Tim DviNo WORDS 0F SENATOR DOUGLAE: i
—For a long time previous to his death, Scn- ,
ator Douglas had, says the Chicago Journal,
been iii a semi-conscious condition. During '
gies rallied somewhat. Lying at apparent
upon his pale countenance, Mrs. Douglas,
who sat soothing him gently, by his bed side
painfully awa -' that the moment of final
separation was approaching, asked him what
message he wished to send to his sons, Rob-
ert and Stephen, who are new students at
Georgetown. He answered not at first, and
she tenderly repealed the question. ”‘ Tell
them,” he then replied, with a full voice, and
an emphatic tone, “Tell them to obey the firm
and support ' the Constitution of the United
Statesf‘. -7 .
A short time after he desired to be raised,
the improvement; how earnestly we hope l
for a continuance of the same. i
a? Gov. Buckingham is at present in l,
Washington to examine into the grievances l
of the Third Regiment, and to look at the
quality of the rations furnished our troops
there—Ens. GAz. ‘
. MW.“—
mf‘uln offer is made to government to
g and his wish was complied with, so that be
'him so long. One of his friends expressed a
doubt as to the case of his position, when be
dying moments he faintly articulated “Death
might look out from his window onCe more
upon tl'fat city which had loved and honored
simply replied “he is—comflirtablc." In his
construct a steel-plated ship, which will be
shot and shell proof, within six months from
the time the contract is signed.
..lcath, death,“ and his great soul passed
away. ~
. Colonel Kelly.
J
WAR MATTERS.
KENTUCKY UNIONISTS TO BE PRO-
TECTED.
CAIRO, 11]., June 6.
General Prentiss having learned that some
Kentucky sccessionists had established a
camp at Elliott’s Mills, Kentucky, ten miles
from this place, sent two companies to that
place. When they arrived the cnemyhad
ed.
CO]. Wicklifl'c, who represents Kentucky
in a semi-official character, visited General
Prentiss today, for the purpose of protesting
against the invasou of Kentucky 30]].
Gen. Prentiss showed several letters from
the western part of the State, asking protec-
tion from ruflianism, and declared it his in-
tention to send troops in whatever direction
and upon such soil as his Government or-
dered. .
The Harriet Lane Attacks a Battery.
, Fonrnsss MONROE, J one 5,
About 9 o'clock this morning the Harriet
Laue had a skirmish with a battery on Pig
Point, at themoutli of the Nunscmond River
nearly opposite to Newport News. About
twenty-five shots were exchanged. The Hur-
riet Lane received one shot through her bul-
warks from a rifled gun. One man was seri-
ously, and several slightly wounded by a
splinter.
What the ‘cffI-ct of her shots was on the
battery is not. known. One of the Lane’s
shells burst in an cmbrasurc. Those who
witnessed firing from the NewportNews with
good glasses believe that the shells took effect
within the works, and carts were seen to
move off, with the. dead, it is conjectured.
No attention has been paid to this battery
heretofore, though its existence has been
Well known. It has from 10 to 12 large guns
and commands the mouth of Nansemond
River. The Lane‘s purpose was merely to
feel their fire, and determine the character Of
the work.
There is another battery :1 short distance
further up the James River,_at the ‘mouth of
a small stream. It is evidently the intention
of the rebels to fortify the shore at points
where our forces may make a lodgment, fear-
ing, no doubt that it may be Gen. Butler’s
intention to land a force on that side of James
River, with the view of holding on toa point
that will command the rear of Norfolk, and
cut off their railway connection with the
South and Richmond.
Large numbers are engaged in throwing
,up fortifications in the neighborhood of the
scene of the affair to-day.
CINCINNATI, Thursday, June 6, 1861.
A special dispatch from Grafton to The
Gazette says that the American flag is flying
along the whole route between there and
Wheeling. Ohio troops are guarding the
road. Maj. Loring of Wheeling was brought
through last night. He was arrested on the
charge of treason.
A large number of the Sccessionists arrest-
ed are taking the oath of allegiance. They
all say they expected a war of devastation,
and had been dcccivd by their leaders. The
best feeling is prevailing between the troops
and the Virginians. .
Volunteers are being raised for the Govern-
ment at Martinsburg do through this section
Several companies went down to Wheeling
this evening for drill.
Col. Kelly is much better, but is not out of
danger yet. He was brought over to-day
from Philippi. There are twenty companies
of infantry and several of artillery there as a
garrison.
A wonderful change of sentiment has ta-
ken place there. The Union feeling is now
largely predominant.
Nearly 7,000 are at Grafton and at Philippi.
It is not known how many rebels were
killed at Phillippi. They were under the
command of Col. Pottcrfield of Eastern Vir-
ginia. Many Union men were impressed
into their ranks.
Col. Dumont’s 7th Indiana regiment led the
attacking column at Phillppi. Col. Critten-
den's regiment did not get up in time to par-
ticipate. The march that night was really
wonderful. In lookinc at the ground one is
astonished they did it. t was never exceeded
in the military history of the country.
THE AFFAIR AT PHILLIPPI.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
CINCINNATI, J uric 7.—A special dispatch
from Grafton to the Commercial says that
Co]. Kelly is much better to-night, and is
11inch encouraged. His recovery is proba-
b e.
It has been reliably ascertained that fif-
teen bodies were found in a thicket near
Pliillippa. Afier the fight the rebels hid
there, and the Indianians, without knowing
the fact, discharged their Minie rifles into the
bushes to clear them.
CINCINNATI, June 7.—-A correspondent of
the Wheeling Intelligencer says that the
attacking party on the rebel camp at Phil~
lippa, consisted of four regiments in twu di-
visions—one consisting of the lat Virginia,
part of the 16th Ohio, and 7th Indiana un-
der Co].Kcl|y,the other 9th Indiana and 14th
Ohio, under CO]. Lander, of wagon road no-
toriety. Kelly‘s division moved east, by rail-
road, to Thorntown, thence marched to
Phillippa, 22 miles. The Indiana regiment
moved by railroad to Webster, where they
were joined by the 14th Ohio, and marched
on foot to Phillippa, 12 miles.
CO]. Lander reports that he arrived on the
hill from across the river below Phillippa,
. and commanding the town before daybreak.
He prepared to open on the rebels at the ap-
pointed time—four o’clock—when'Kelly was
to attack them in the rear, and cut off retreat
while Lander assailed them in front. But
Kelly’s divi ion was behind time, owing to
the terrible fatigue of the forced march, and
being misled by guides. When day began
to dawn on Landcr’s impatient forces, it was
discoverer] that the camp below was in a
state of commotion——evidcntly in great
alarm, and preparing for a flight. Fearing
the enemy. almost within his grasp, should
escape without smelling powder, Lander
ordered the artillery to begin the attack.
At a quarter past four, the guns unliinbar-
cd and dropped the first messenger of terror
into the rebel catnp. Simultaneously with
the roar of the first gun, Col. Kelly and corn-
maud came right aerOSS the river, below the
camp, and rushed forward in its direction.—
=_Mcanwhilc, the battery having got accurate
range, played upon the camp with marked
effect, tearing tlirourrh the tents and houses
at a fearful rate. The enemy scattered like
rats from a burning barn, after firing a ran-
dom volley, which did no damage.
Col. Kelly, who, with bravery amounting
to rasr'incss, was foremost from first to last,
was rai' lying his men in the upper part of
the town, the enemy having all apparently
fled, when he fell by a shot from a concealed
foe. The attempted assassin was an assis-
tant quartermaster named Lines. He was
immediately seized.
In the uncertain light of the morning, it
was impossible to tell about the loss of the
enemy. A great quantity of blood was seen
on the ground and all along the road in the
direction of the flight. In their haste, blan-
kets, coats, and every description of luggage
were scattered over a mile.
The rebels left behind, fifty horses, all
their provisions and camp equipage, a great
many handsome uniforms, four hundred and
fifty rifles, and fourteen hundred pistols.
Not a man on our side was hurt except
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, Telegraph Dispa\ches Gone.
The dispatches from Connecticut which
1 were seized in obedience to a Government
order on the 20th day of May, and which
have since remained in the custody of the
United States Marshal, were on Wednesday
delivered over by him to an agent of the gov-
ernment. They had remained unseen during
the time with the Marshal and his deputies.
The order for their removal was received at
11 o'clock, . in., and although they were
stored in tl six cities in which the were
seized, to wit: Hartllird, Norwich, iddlc-
town, New London, New Haven and Bridge-
port, they werc, by the excellent manage-
ment of the Telegraph and Railroad lines,
which center at and radiate from our city, all
in the Marshal‘s office at half past four
o’clock, and were duly packed upbefore sun-
dow u.—Pulladium.
_____. —. .q.-. -. ._._.___.
~~—Pbotographic likeness of Jeff. Davis and
Floyd have been placed in the Rogue’s Ga]-
lcry, New York. At the bottom of the like-
nesses are written, “Jefferson Davis, the
traitor," and “John B. Floyd, the robber."
n‘.>o
ACCIDENT iN RIDGEFELIL—WC learn that
a man named Darius Baxter, residing in
Rlclgeficld, met with a severe accident on
Tuesday. While engaged in boring an old
charge from a rock, the powder ignited, and
the discharge shattered his arm so badly
that the, doctor found it necessai y to ampui
w
tote mind at the wrist—Bantam] Times.
A‘
man whose character whose abllft
4n...
Conanticut Legislatu
Tuesday, June 4.
SENATE—Senate opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Fisher.
Resolution expressive of respect to the
memory Of Senator Douglas, came from the
House, passed.
Mr. Plait, in moving that the Senate con-
cur, said:
_Mn. PRESIDENT—I move that the Senate concur
With the House of Representatives in the passage 01'
the resolution just read. And in doing so permit
me for a moment to express my deep sense of the
crushing loss which the country has sustained in the
death of‘ Judge Douglas. Called away, in the 'full
pride and .vigor of his manhood, from the enjoy—
ment of his justly earned honors, and the glittering
prospects of an honorable ambition. his fate seems
the more deplorable, and the ways .of Providence
the more inscrutable. I see him no longer as. the
skillful choral who maintained and led a political
party w let: I felt It my duty to . oppoio, but Herold"
. . w 030 .
1 must respect and admire. - Probe '1 pos
er developed and exhibited in lit!!!” a greater de-
gree of the energy 9f American character thanSte~
phen A. Douglas. S ringing from humble life; an-
aided by friends or c rcumltances, selntmting, self
reliant. by patientstudy. by unwearted labor.‘ and
nnfiaggf determination- he- won for himself the»
hlghest p co in the adhesion: and admiration of his
countrymen. . , -
In early life, underrated by poverty and privation,
in later years stemly encountering opposition which
must have blasted and mined any other, he sur-
mounted every obstacle in the pathway of his great-
ness, and change into shinino triumph ever de.
feat llll'he stood orth as the beloved, honored, had
almost said, the adored leader of a great arty, and
acknowledged by everyppponeut, as an ugh.- jurist,
a ssgaclous' atatesman,,and a re resentative man.—
llad he been spared,to what big er honors he might
have attained, what new demonstrations of affection
and res cct were in store for him, how much more
closely in name and his fame might have been en—
twined about the hearts of the people, we can only
conjecture. The voice of persuasive eloquence that
moved the masses obedient to his will, is now hush-
cd in death. His intellect of mighty grasp is active
no longer, and that presence that eve commanded
the respect of all is now shrouded for the grave.—
But though we mourn him, another victim to the
great con ueror, his memory will ever live, his ex-
ample wil ever cheer the humble. inspire the zeal-
ous soldier in life‘s great battle,and animate all men
willing for true greatness.
I have spoken of him as the valiant leader of a
great party; but, sir, though a zealous polltician,he
was ever superior to party. 01' him may it truly be
said, beloved his country more than his party. His
pa riotism was above every personal or political
consideration, and reflected, in his strongest light,
the true greatness of his character.
It is the mournful pleasure of a grief-stricken peo-
ple to gather, preserve and cherish the dyin words
and sentiments of a fallen hero or sage; an in this
connection let me turn your attention to a quotation
from his ‘last published address. But one short
month ago, before the legislature of his adopted
State, he said: ~
.“There Is no path of ambition open for me ina Ili-
vided copntI-y, after having so long served a united
and glorious one; hence whatever we do must be
the result of patriotic duty—the duty that we owe
to_ourselves, to our posterity, to the friends of con-
stitutional liberty and self-government throughout
the world.“ .
And yet later, after the hand of disease was heavy
upon him, and the shadows of death gathered thick-
lyand darkly around him, when he could- no longer
Wield a pen, he dictated to an amanucnsis these no-
ble words:
“ I know of no mode by which a loyal citizen may
so well demonstrate his devotion to his country as
by sustamtng his If'lag, the Constitution. and the
1 mo nder‘au circumstances, and wider erery
administration. (regardless of party poll ticc,)
agar nst a_ll assailants, at home or abroad."
Such, Sll‘, are his last published, his dying senti-
ments. I can conceive of no nobler expression ;
they bespeak the great man, the true man, the in-
corruptible and self-sacrificing patriot whose loss
we deplore ; may they with the memory of his vir-
tues be ever fresh in the hearts of a grateful people.
Mr. Johnson, Of the First, followed. He
said that be endorsed the resolutions and all
that had been sax] by the Senator from the
Sixth. He had watched the course of Sena-
tor Douglas tor the last twenty years, and
was always a supporter of his views, espe-
cially those Of which lie was the exponentin
late years. The course he had pursued since
the last election, in sinking all the national
feelings of the human heart,and rising above
all partisan interests to the discharge of the
higher duties of the patriot and citizen, had
increased his admiration for the man. He
believed that Providence had some wise end
to subserve, in thus heavily afflicting the na-
tion, and that it would be well for us to con-
sider wherein we have deserved these chas-
tenlngs.
Mr. Mygatt also made a touching speech.
P'Illlw Senate then adjourned, to 7 o’clock,
. I' .
EVENING SESSION.
Came to order at 7 o’clock.
Resolution enquzring into the supply of
Sharps’ rifles, and the reason why Connecti-
cut troops Were not Supplier] with these
arms, indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned. "
Hausa—House assembled at 10 o‘clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fisher. '
Mr. Carpenter, of Killingly, moved that
when the House adjourn it adjourn 'to meet
thiseveningat 7 o'clock. He explained his
motion that it was likely the House would
adjourn early this morning out of respect to
the loss of a great man.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Osgood, of Pomfret in the chair.
Speaker Brandegee was upon the floor of
the House and announced the death of Ste-
phen A. Douglas, at Chicago, yesterday. He
said:
In. SPIAKER: I rise to announce to the House
the mournful intelligence which has already smitten
the nation‘s heart. Stephen Arnold Douglas a sen-
ator of the United States from the State of Illinois.
is no more 1 He deceased yesterday, at. Chicago, at
the ageof A8, surrounded all: his family—lamented
by his countrymen, and up the very theater of
some of his proudest triumphs l To-dsy, ten thou-
sand flags half-niasted—the Crowd surging around
the chamber where the dead lies in state-,the hushed
breathing of the public voice—the nation's baptism
of tears—all teatil‘ that a great man has gone from
among us. And udge Douglas was agree: man,
Sir! To a constitution of hercnlean vigor, nature
had fitted a mind of such robust, gigantic propor-
tions, and endowed him with such a resistless ener-
gy of will, that in a life,not the longest, he was ena-
bled to accomplish labors \vell nigh Titanic.
Seldom has it fallen to an American statesman to
have filled so largea space in the public eye, or to
have left so deep an impress upon American history.
A shoeless boy in a Vermont village school—a friend-
leas lawyer fighting his way to the bench at his adop-
ted state—a leader of the House over which a Clay
had presided—the Anak of the Senate when there
were still giants in that chamber—the life of this
man from the cradle tO the grave is perhaps the best
illustration we have of the force and vigor of our-
f‘rec institutions, in developing the stalwart charac-
terisgics of the New England mind.
This is not the place, sir, nor this the occasion, to
enter upon a critical analysis of his character.—
When the smoke of recent political strife shall have
lifted, impartial history will do him justice,and will
elevate him to his appropriate niche in the chamber
of a great nation‘s recollections. Enough, now, to
know, that beneath that iant American mind was
also a giant American eart, large enough to em-
brace bmcountry, his whole country, its flag, its
constitution, its. destiny! En ugh, now, to know
that when the pillars of the temp C were rocking to
their foundations, the American Sampson grasped
to support, not to overthrow them.
He has gone. 'I he Almighty Disposer of human
events has removeda great intellect from the couri-
crlspf the nation. To lose such a man at such. a
crisis, is an unspeakable public calamity. He has
gone too early for his own complete fame, His sun
has been stricken from the very zenith of its splen-
dor; but its rays will illuminate the whole future
history of this people, and by their light osterity
\vill pronounce the unquestioned verdict, that Ste-
phen A. Douglas was one of the very foremost of
American statesmen,as he was the greatest of Amer-
ican debaters. \
Mr. Deming, of Hartford; presented the
followrng resolutions, which was read by the
Clerk:
Resolved, That this General Assembly has heard
with unfeigned grief of the sudden death of Stephen
A. Douglas. Senator in the United States Senate from
the State of Illinois, and at. this time of public ca-
lamity and civil war, profoundly mourn his loss as
that of a citizen who rose to eminence by the force
of a robust intellect and unyielding will; of a wise
counsellor, who has impressed his mind upon the
history of nations; of the patriot who sincerely
aimed to perpetuate republican institutions; of a
statesman w o for more than a quarter of a centurv
has exerted a commandinginfiuence in giving direé-
n to the foreign and domestic policy of the gov-
ent ; and of a man pure and upright in all the
i- ations of life. and unswervingly devoted to the
Constitution of his country, and to the integritv of
our national Union. '
.Resolved. That sharing the universal grief which
his untimely death will occasion, and as a testimo-
ny ofrespect to his memory, this General Aseembl)‘
do now adjourn. ‘
Resolved, That these resolutions, certified by the
clerks of the Senate and the House, be communica-
ted to the family of the deceased.
. Mr. Deming paid an eloquent tribute to
the deceased.
The resolutions passed unanimous] y, and
were immediately transmitted to the Senate.
EVENING SESSION.
House met at 7 o’clock.
Bil] validating conveyances of lands made
in other States and territorie; passed. _
Res. requesting the Governor to muster
into service an regiments of foreign birth
that may be o 'cred.
Mr. Carpenter stated that the com. report
against the resolution as making a distinc-
tion between native and foreign born citi-
zens. Res. was rejected unanimously.
Res. instructing the Finance Committee to
inquire into the propriety of abolishing the
office of Railroad Commissioner came from
the Senate indefinitely postponed; tabled.
The committee of investigation into the
quality of clothing furnished to the volun-
teers, reported at considerable length. The
chief points are. that some portions of the
goods furnished the volunteers were of good
quality, while others were poor, and that the
prices paid were not exhorblfanl.
Mr. Gallagher stated that a sample of the
pautaloons furnished Capt. Gore’s company
was shown by him to a tailor of Hartford,
who said they were not worth 80 cents a pair.
Mr. Gallagher would not give 10 cents a pair
for any quantity of them. He wished to
know who furnished these goods and what
was paid for them. ' -
.Mr. Crosby of Vernon explained that the
goods furnished had never sold at less than
57 centsa yard, which would le more than ‘
the gentleman from New Haven had stated.
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Th cutting of the goods and the making of
the clothing furnished Capt. Gore‘s company
did not cost the State a cent. There was not
a single person that the committee could find
reason to censure. The clothing was fur-
nished for $7,50 a suit, and this was 531,90
less than any one else offered to do the work
for. The committee thought this cheap
enough.
The report was accepted.
The Speaker appointed the following
committees:
0n the investigation of States expendi-
tures, etc—Messrs. Catlin of Harwinton.
Wilton of Waterbury, and Sterling of Fairl
field.
011 Joint Committee On ' Constitutional
Amendments—Messrs. Wooster of Derby,
Osborne of Hartlantl, Lathrop of Griswold,
Fish Of Ster-
ussell of Mid-
ers.
Adjourned. '
Wedn ~eddy, June 5.
. .. SENATE—Senate opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Dennison of the; House.
- ~ Bill taxing all deposits in'savings banks in
amounts exceeding. $100, in tow? where the
depositors reside. ' ' ,
Motion to indefinitely postpone, carried.
The Senate then held’a short executive
session, and at its close preceeded .again to
business. —- -- _
A message was received from the Gover-
nor, relative to efforts for adjustment of the
boundary line between Connecticut and New
York; referred ton select , committee, and
500 copies ordered printed. . .. . .
Committee on boundary-line between this
State and New York ordered raised, and Mr.
Ives appointed. '
Adjourned.
HOUSE—House convened at 10 O’clock,
and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Dennison
of Saybrook.
The fiowage bill was taken Iip and made
the special order for Thursday at 10 o’clock.
_2he Military Bounty Bill—Mr. Carpenter
briefly explained the provisions of the bill by
sections. The bill.a‘s reported by the com-
mittee has been published. It Was verbally
amended.
The minority of the committee, MLWOOS-
ter having pres cnted a minority report, it
was read. He moved to stri e out the first
section of the bill reported ythe majority
and insert his amendment.
Pending a vote on the passage of the bill,
the House adjourned.
Thursday, May 30.
SENATE—Opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr. Washbume. '
The committee of investigation into the
suitableness of the camp ground of the 4th
regiment reported that in wet weather the
camp is damp and unhealthy, while in dry
weather it is unexceptionable. They do not
recommend any action of the _ legislature in
the matter. Report accepted.
Resolution appropriatin $6,000 annually
for five years to the State ormal School.
Mr. E. Johnson said that the Normal
School had become an established institu-
tion in the State. It 'is necessary to have
teachers who make teaching a _ , fusion,
and the good results of this school are felt
in nearly every town in the state. The
school cannot support itself, and must have
aid from the State. A: the present time, we
should make no unnecessary appropriations,
but this is absolutely necessary.
Mr. Byingtou endorsed most heartily the
usefulness and importance of the school, and
hoped the appropriation would be made.
The resolution was laid obZthe table,
Resolution authorizing the Governor to
expend a portion of the 82,000,000 loan for
comforts tor the volunteers.
Mr. Briscoe said the committee were satis-
fied, from information received, that the Con-
necticut tIOOps at the seat of war, were suf-
fering from want of, food. The, U. S. fur.
nish only salt meats, sour bread, &c., and
there is no doubt that some provision is nec.
essary. If some suitable provisions could be
sent, it Would increase the emeiency of the
volunteers. . " '
Mr. Ives said the resolution interfered with
the regulations of the general government,
and he did not. believe any such action was
necessary There 'was’a sufficient amount
"if food although there was not a great va-
i- at ,
r,‘Byington was satisfied that some ac-
tion was necessary. An officer of the regi-
ment is now in town with a protest against
their food, signed by every member of the
regiment. Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts
had sent a steamer, loaded with provisions
for the troops of'tli‘at'StaIe. . ' " ‘
Mr: Brown said thetroops had the same
provisiOns as theregular army, and could not
en t every luxury. '
r. Platt thought the fault was with the
regimental quartermaster,‘ appointed by the
Cover nor, and-we should-remedy the evil.—
It was said that in the Connecticut regiment
in‘the Mexican war, more men were killed
by the quartermaster than by the enemy’s
bullets. The rations allowed by'the U. S.
were sufficient, and if properly cooked and
managed, would be satisfactory.
Mr. Ives withdrew all objections.
Mr. Converse moved to amend so that the
3310mm expended should not exceed $20,-
After some further disciission the amend—
ment was adopted.
Another amendment was adflpted, making
it apply only to the present necessities of the
volunteers, and the resolution was passed.
Resolution authorizing the paymaster-gen-
era] to advance to- commisioned officers the
wa es due from the gengal government.
l r. Brisco'e said the governor had received
intormation that many officers are unable to
pay their board, and as they cannot obtain
their wages from the government until Con-
gress meets, the state should advance two
months pay. The governor has already ad-
vanced money from his own pocket for that
purpose. .
Adjourned.
HOUSE—Assembled at 9 o’clock. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. Washburne.
Resolution raising joint select committe
to whom to refer the message of the
Governor on the boundary line between
Connecticut and New York, passed, and
said message referred to the‘ committee.
THE , ELow'ACE BILL.
The special order was taken up. -
. Mr. Bugbee considered the bill the most
ibuiportaut of the session next to the military
i '.
Mr. Carpenter offered an amendment pro-
viding that in estimating damages the com-
missioners shall take into consideration any
damages done by flowing upon other mill
sites as yet unoccupied.
Mr. Carpenter withdrew his amendment,
and Mr. Adams offered a substitute intended
to cover the Objection.
Mr. McNeil] moved to table the bill; lost.
The amendment then passed.
Mr. Woodworth, of Waterford, stated that
the agricultural] portions of the eastern part
of'the State demand the passage of the bill.
Mr. Parnialee Of Killingwortli spo’ke in op-
position to the bill. ,
Mr. Carter of Norwalk had desired to vote
on the bill without speaking on it. He did
not think the bill constitutional. It was his
only objection. He could not violate his
oath b assisting to pass an unconstitutional
law. e should need no constitutional pro-
tection if there were no temptatiaus to trench
upon rights. .
It is said that the bill is designed to meet
public necessity. But blacksmith shops are
of public utility. So is the labor of the me
cliaiiic. The case may differ in degree. To
take one man‘s property and give it. to anoth-
er is to override all constitution and all law.
He read the constitutional provision on the
subject. He objected to the law relating to
drainage, passed in 1856. as unconstitutional
The law relative to taking land for burial
purposes is for the public utility. The law
would never allow me to take my neighbor's
land for my own private burial ground.
Will any men say that a man who has his
mill-dam built can legally take my land for
a site for a mill? And could he go further
and claim more for the purpose of gettin
more room to hang out and dry his goods
The right in one case is as good as in in an-
other.
Mr. Carter's speech, though nuprcmidita-
ted. was very able and Convincing.
Mr. Toy ot‘ Simsbury corrected some state
meuts'that had been made. He claimed
that that could not be for the public that
was not owned by the public. He moved to
amend the bill by striking out the words "of
public utility" and substituting the Words
“for public use." He thought it the bill was
intended to be constitutional it‘ would be
well to place the constitutional provision in
the bill. "
Pending the question on the amendment,
the House adjourned to 7 o‘clock, a. m.,Fri-
day
Friday, June 7.
SENATE—Opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr. Crane. ‘
Bills referred—Bill authorizing judges of
probate to take acknoWledgements of deeds,
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